ReMix: Super Mario World 'Ghosts of the Marble Hall'

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Now see here, this is pretty neat - Psychophryte has taken the original theme from Super Mario World and made it even spookier, also giving it an epic, orchestral, cinematic flair using very high-quality samples to great success. The original theme here was basic, and although Zac doesn't vary it that wildly, the tone, tempo, and esp. scope are altered such that it feels much broader, more like a portion of a good film score where a giant fleet of warships are setting off to battle or something similarly sweeping and of considerable scale. This is one of those mixes where - regardless of whether or not this is actually the case - it seems the ReMixer had a clear idea in his mind ahead of time what he was shooting for, a vision if you will, and unequivocally realized that idea. French horn fans will be particularly pleased as the crux of the work, the main melody, is horn-o-rama, with ebb-and-flow string runs, titanic timpani, suspenseful strings, and a satisfyingly dynamic and spread mix supporting it. There's sort of an addendum/reprise for the last forty seconds or so, which is somber and much slower, complementing the more traveling, directed feel of the main piece. Compelling, original work from Psychophryte, with a clear, interesting vision on rearranging the original and the sounds & skills to back it up. Recommended.

― djpretzel